Mother due to appear in court charged with murder of daughter, four

A four-year-old girl allegedly ‘murdered by her mother’ was found dead on a table in a garden, an inquest heard today. 

Amelia Brooke Harris was discovered by police at her family home in Trealaw in the Rhondda, South Wales.

Her mother Carly Ann Harris, 37, was arrested on suspicion of Amelia’s murder.

Amelia Brooke Harris (left) was discovered by police at her home in Trealaw in the Rhondda, South Wales. Her mother Carly Ann Harris, 37, (right) was arrested on suspicion of Amelia’s murder

Police entered the back garden of the home on June 8 to find a child’s body on the coffee table

Coroner’s officer Robert Lewis said police entered the back garden of the home on June 8 to find a child’s body on the coffee table.

Pontypridd Coroner’s Court heard Amelia’s body was later formally identified by her grandmother.

A forensic pathologist said a post mortem examination was yet to conclude how Amelia had died and had ordered further tests.

Amelia’s mother is due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court in August 13 charged with her daughter’s murder

Carly Ann Harris has not yet entered a plea and has been remanded in custody

Scores of floral tributes, toys and teddy bears have been left outside the home 

No family members were present during the short hearing which was adjourned until November 13.

Amelia’s mother is due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court in August 13 charged with her daughter’s murder.

She has not yet entered a plea and has been remanded in custody.